معرفی
Prof. Dr. Helena Stehle is a full professor at the Department of Communication, University of Münster (Germany). She leads the Strategic Communication II team, focusing on organizational communication, sustainability, digital visibility, and journalism-audience relationships. Her academic journey includes a Diplom (2007), PhD (2014), and Habilitation (2020) in communication science. She previously held roles as an assistant professor (2020–2023), deputy professor at University of Tübingen (2017–2018), and research associate at University of Hohenheim (2007–2020). Stehle’s research spans strategic communication, energy project legitimacy, and internal communication dynamics. She leads multiple funded projects including 'Haltungskommunikation von Unternehmen' (2024–2025) and 'EnMS – Energieprojekte im Münsterland'.
- Member of editorial boards for Studies in Communication and Media
- Board member of the Institute for Communication Studies (IfK)
- Chair of the Energy Communication Research Project
Research Interests
Her work explores:
- Strategic communication in organizations and energy sectors
- Digital visibility’s societal impacts
- Journalist-audience interaction dynamics in digital contexts
- Internal communication’s role in organizational change
Key Projects
Ongoing initiatives include studying energy project communication (Günter-Thiele-Stiftung funded) and analyzing internal communication effectiveness in critical organizational phases. She also co-leads a EU-funded project on journalism-audience relationships (2021–2024).
- 'Hide & see(k) – In/Visibility in the Digital Age' (2018–2021)
- 'Internal Communication in Organizational Change' (since 2015)
Awards & Recognition
While no explicit prizes are listed, her sustained research leadership and multiple grants highlight her scholarly impact. She has been a visiting researcher at Manchester Business School and lectured internationally.
